Israel update:WAR

Is will do my best to explain exactly what I have been learning. The news as you know is somewhat skewed and all they show are crying Palastinian children. Of course you do not have to agree with everything, I am merely passing information from real Israelis and feel this is the only way I can help.

The war:

7 days ago the cease fire(or lack thereof) ended. Hamas has been bombing Israel for years and even though Hamas signed the cease fire, they kept firing.

Hamas immideatly began firing missles at Israel with potential damage range of 40 km or 24 miles. Im staying with my friend Dana, she goes to school in Ber Sheva and for the first time missles landed at her school, all the students left. I asked if anyone was injured? Physically no she said emotionally yes. She heard a siren go off and you have 15 seconds to get to a bomb shelter. (in last few days 4 were killed and 100's injured) In sderote, which is the closests city to Gaza, they have been bombed nearly every day for 8 years! We are perfectly safe, by Tel Aviv.

What you must know:
Israeli air force warns the houses they are going to bomb with phone calls and they drop letters prior to bombings. They KNOW Hamas leaders are in the house and don't want to kill their families. The Hamas leaders tell their families not to leave and what happens? They get killed. This is why you see kids wounded and crying. Again, Israel gives ample warning, but the news somehowe forgets to mention this and that Israel drops food and supplies.


Israeli's don't want war but they must...they have no other choice. I have spoken with many Isralies, they all feel like this. Take a look at a map, you'll notice Israel is surrounded by Arab countries, they have no other choice. The soldiers are young, 18-22. They are just like me, except they are at war. I ask, when will it end, can it end? No, no no. They wish but see no feasible answer. It is a very complex situation.









Geographic situation: Gaza is located in the left corner of Usrael towards the south called Gaza. It's a strip of 30 miles roughlt 1 1/2 million Palastinians. Israel is at war with Hamas, who are the leaders of the Palastinians.

Being here during this time has provided a different perspective. I just got out of a movie and found out ground forces entered Gaza, the family was naturally upset and scared for their people. Even thou gh this is happening, they must go on with their lives as they say. today we picked oranges, Pomellas and Avocados, amazingly fresh! I am loving my stay here.

I look forward to your comments